Yet I relish that slightly hazardous Christmas Eve task – usually with my sister leading the charge, Niwaki shears in hand.

So send the family out on a walk, sit undisturbed by the fireplace with a mince pie to hand, and dedicate about an hour or so to some gardener’s thinking time. Then take a mug of tea, pull on your ...

Place on a north-facing windowsill and away from any direct heat. The cooler they are grown, the longer the flowering period. Leave it to dry out slowly after flowering and place the pot on its side ...

At Nomia Meadows Farm in Franklin Grove, John and Lisa Ayers tend to bees, apples and 110 acres of native ground, welcoming ...

Key Points Prune blueberry bushes in winter to shape growth and improve air flow while dormant.Prune according to the bush's ...

The Eagle takes a look at all the new restaurants, bars and cafes that made headlines in the Berkshires this year. Which is ...